RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Finnish and Swedish geologist, geographer, and polar explorer (1869–1928). Unsigned pencil sketch by Nordenskjold from Norse mythology of a classic Vi

British commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of man’s first ascent of Mount Everest, 8.75 x 4.25, signed in blue ba

Issue of Deadwood’s Black Hills Daily Pioneer newspaper, 20 x 26, four pages, June 24, 1879. The newspaper contains many articles and interesting West

Five ink signatures of key members of the Panama Canal Commission on two off-white 6.5 x 8.5 album pages, with the first sheet signed on one side by t

Nice glossy 3 x 4.5 photo of Penney posing for a photo in front of one of his stores in Mesa, Arizona, matted to an overall size of 5.25 x 7.75, signe

English mathematical physicist (1909–1991) who worked on the Manhattan Project and carried out calculations to predict the damage effects generated by

Postmaster general, secretary of war, and secretary of state under Washington (1745–1829). ADS, one page, 8 x 6, February 10, 1826. Financial document

Spanish dictator, aristocrat, and military officer (1870–1930) who served as prime minister from 1923 to 1930 during Spain's Restoration era. Tw...

H.M.S. Kelly Re-Union Association dinner menu held in remembrance of the sinking of the aforesaid vessel on May 23, 1941, held aboard the H.M.S. Presi

ALS signed “Margaret,” one page, 5.75 x 8.25, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 15, 1988. Letter to Charles H. Price, the United States ambassado

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George III, remembered as a patroness of the arts and amateur botanist (1744–1818). ALS signed

Two items: a ballpoint signature, “Elizabeth R,” on the reverse of an off-white 8.75 x 5 guest sheet, dated June 23, 1967; and an ink signature, “Phil

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.25 x 11.75, January 12, 1885. Queen Victoria informs the President of Guatemala of the appointmen

Ink signature, “Victoria R.,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 slip clipped from a vellum document. A vertical fold (near but not touching the signature),

Enormous digital print on canvas, 39 x 51, depicting a John Singer Sargent painting of John D. Rockefeller. Framed to an overall size of 43.25 x 58.75

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Manuscript DS, signed “G: Ross,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, July 1750. Cumberland

British banker and politician (1840–1915), the 1st Baron Rothschild, from the international Rothschild financial dynasty. Partly-printed DS in Russian

Glossy 5 x 7 half-length photo of Sabin sitting at his desk, neatly signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Wolfgang Windhauser, Best wishes, Albert B

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration. Printed circular letter signed by Seward as governor, o

Continental Army officer during the Revolutionary War who later served as a congressman and senator from Maryland (1752–1839). ALS signed “S. Smith,”

American statesman (1814–1886) who served as governor of New York and was the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in the infamous disputed

German communist politician (1893–1973) who led East Germany from 1960 until his death. New Year’s card sent to celebrate the beginning of 1973, measu

Administrator who served as secretary of state in President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet (1816–1889). Partly-printed DS, signed “J. P. Usher,” two pages,

Ink signature, “C. VanDerbilt,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 clipped slip affixed to a 5.5 x 8.5 engraved bust-length portrait. Matted and framed to an

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Partly-printed

Set of seventeen personal law firm checks, all approximately 8.75 x 3, each signed “Fred M. Vinson,” most filled out in his own hand, all dated in Apr

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, September 9, 1899. Letter to G. L. Chaney, in part: “For sometime I have

ALS signed “D. Webster,” one page, 4.25 x 6, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in part, “I must take my chance, abt. Mr. Swann’s hire…No interference is

Pioneer in abdominal surgery, obstetrics, and ophthalmology (1818–1897) who served as the royal surgeon to Queen Victoria and as president of the Roya

Manuscript DS in German, one page, 8 x 10.5, March 17, 1891. Untranslated document granting a pension to a captain. In fine condition, with intersecti

American statesman who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as treasury secretary and later served as governor of Connecticut (1760–1833). Boldly penned ALS s

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apple II Plus personal computer, signed in black felt tip, “Woz.” In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA label affix

Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Bank ch

Civil War–dated printed draft notice issued from the Pennsylvania Provost Marshal’s office, one page, 6.5 x 9.5, August 22, 1863. Broadside headed “Th

Superbly displayed assemblage of three of the most sought-after confederate generals, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart, including

Union soldier (1832–1894) who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. Rare and exceptionally bold ink signature...

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5 x 3, addressed by Custer to his brother, “Col. Tom Custer, Fort Lincoln, Dakota,” bearing an affixed three-cent pos

Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Mrs. Clifton for $20, February 14, 1873. Attractiv

Italian aristocrat and US Army officer (1832–1910) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. ALS sig

US Army officer (1843-1882) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Ink signature, “T. H. French,

US Army officer (1843–1932) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Ink signature, “Ed. S. Godfrey

Officer in the 7th Cavalry who was one of the first to ride to the rescue at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, but arrived too late (1847–1919). Manus

American military officer (1838–1876) who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Manuscript DS,

American military officer (1838–1909) who survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn as the commander of Company A in Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. AL

American military officer (1842–1876) who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. Scarce ink sign

American military officer (1842–1876) who was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn as a member of Custer’s 7th Cavalry Regiment. ALS signed “A.

Desirable Civil War–dated autograph endorsement, signed “J. D.,” penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by Lieutenant T. P. A. Bibb, one page,

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, June 11, 1553. Letter to Ferrante Gonzaga, viceroy of Sic

ALS signed “Abner Doubleday, Bvt. Maj. Genl. U. S.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, September 13, 1889. Letter to the Executive Committee o

ALS signed “J. A. Early,” one page, 5.75 x 9, December 5, 1889. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Your letter, addressed to me at New Orleans and conta

Member of the South Carolina Company K ‘Irish Volunteers’ remembered for his actions at Gettysburg, where he seized the battle flag of his regiment fr

Desirable document featuring an uncommon pair of Civil War–dated endorsement signatures, “W. J. Hardee, Lieut Genl” and “O. F. Strahl, Brig Genl, Comd

Ink signature, “Your truly, James Longstreet,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a tiny spot of toning.

Finnish military leader and statesman (1867–1951). Large archive of untranslated Mannerheim family correspondence consisting of over 150 letters, incl

Brigadier general’s red felt one-star car pennant, 9.75 x 6, used by General Douglas MacArthur sometime between 1918 and 1925. In fine condition. MacA

LS signed “M. F. Maury, C. Navy,” 23 pages, 7.75 x 9.75, August 4, 1862. Letter to Robert Fitz Roy in London, giving an account of the war in an effor

United States Army general (1898–1975) who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, most famou

Continental Army officer (1740–1823) known for leading the Meigs Raid against the British forces in Sag Harbor, New York. Partly-printed DS, signed “R

Two letters: a TLS signed “Mountbatten of Burma,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, Ministry of Defence letterhead, February 27, 1962. Letter to theatrical produ

ALS signed “Horatio Nelson,” one page, 7.5 x 10, May 5, 1795. Letter to Police Magistrate Daniel Williams, written from Leghorn while aboard the HMS A

Highly sought-after matte-finish 6 x 4.25 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in blue fountai

American military officer (1785–1819) who served in the War of 1812 and earned the title ‘Hero of Lake Erie’ for leading American forces in a decisive

Partly-printed DS, signed “G. E. Pickett. Lt & r Adjt 8th Infy,” one page, 15 x 12.5, May 1848. Document headed “Recruiting Account of Lieut. Ge...

Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana (1806–1864) whose West Point classmate, Jefferson Davis, urged him to accept an appointment as a Confederate general des

Civil War–dated autograph endorsement, “Approved and forwarded, I. B. Richardson, Brig. Gen. Comdg. Divn.,” penned on the reverse of a letter sent by

Civil War–dated autograph endorsement signed, “Apprd, P. H. Sheridan, Maj. Genl. Comg.,” in the center of a pay document, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 3

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, October 25, 1

Bank check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to “Mrs. General Sherman” for $800.00, June 18, 1883. Handsomely tr

German leatherbound autograph album compiled circa 1929–1939, 5.5 x 7.25, containing over forty autographs of various soldiers and politicians, many o

Union general (1827–1890) who fought at First Bull Run and Port Royale, and who, after the war, became commander of the expedition against the Sioux d

German flying ace (1896–1941) whose 62 victories during WWI made him the country’s second-highest scoring ace, outdone only by Manfred von Richthofen.

Handsome Confederate officer’s brown leather haversack identified to Major James B. Eustis, measuring 12 x 10, featuring a tooled pinwheel design patt

Original cast ‘Army of Tennessee’ type belt plate measuring 2.8? x 1.8? and averaging about .12? thick. The copper alloy plate has developed a dull br

High quality post-1870 two-piece uniform that consists of a gray worsted shell jacket and matching trousers. The jacket has seven gilt metal buttons d

Black leather 2? wide flag belt with a large single-tine brass buckle worn by Civil War soldier Ben Hunter, who carried the flag of the 79th Ohio Volu

Desirable US Model 1836 Pistol by Waters, no serial number, .54 Caliber, 8.5? barrel with a very good, lightly pitted bore. This is an 1837 dated pist

Nicely displayed collection of three original Civil War tokens and two 1960s postage stamps honoring the war, housed in a 9.75 x 6.5 Postal Commemorat

Full unused box of Civil War–era cartridges, 3 x 2.25 x 1.25, reading, “10 Poultney's Metallic Cartridges, Patented December 15th, 1863, 12 caps...

Collection of six examples of United States fractional currency housed in a 10 x 10.5 presentation binder, including notes in denominations of three c

Collection of Civil War–era postage stamps housed in three handsome informational presentation folders, including: one with three examples of the US s

Signed book: Fighter Aces of the U. S. A. Fallbrook, CA: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.5 x 11, 400 pages. Signed on the f

Color 22 x 15.75 facsimile reprint of an engraving by artist Thure de Thulstrup entitled “Battle of Antietam,” with text in the lower border reading,

Color 23.5 x 17.5 chromolithograph print entitled “The Battle of Gettysburg,” captioned in the lower right, “Decisive Conflict, July Third, 4 P.M. 186

Color 25.5 x 19.5 chromolithograph print entitled “The Battle of Manila Bay, May 1st 1898,” bearing an 1898 copyright notice by J. Hoover & Son,...

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1814) who helped organize the ‘Quaker Blues,’ a company of volunteers. Partly-printed DS, one page, 6 x 3.75, Nov

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Bradley in formal uniform with his medals proudly displayed on his lapel, signed in the lower border in blue f

Royal Navy officer (1704–1757) whose loss of Minorca at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War led to his execution. Rare ink signature, “J. Byng,” on

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, The Chemical and Silver Ore Reducing Company letterhead, January 18, 1866. Letter concerning a legal scheme. In part: “My frien

Classmate of Doubleday at West Point (1822–1906). ALS, eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, September 13, 1889. Letter to the recently

British military officer (1804–1883) and the second Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s

Powerful glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in black felt tip, “George R. Caron, Hiroshima, 8/6/45,” and in blue felt tip, “P

Three Items: a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud rising in the distance, signed quickly in blue felt tip by George Marquardt,

Ink signature, “Wade Hampton, So. Ca,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 card. Triple-matted and framed with a portrait of Hampton to an overall size of 12.25

ALS signed “Winfd. S. Hancock,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, June 11, 1866. Letter to Major Miller, in part: “Mitchell and I with a few friends int

British naval officer (1769–1839) who served as flag captain to Horatio Nelson and commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Manuscript DS, si

Ink signature, “J. Hooker, Maj. Genl.,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Affixed to a same-size card. A horiz

Revolutionary War general and, later, treasurer of Connecticut (1743–1818). Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Huntington,” one page, 6 x 5.75, June 3, 178

Patriotic semi-glossy 12.25 x 9.75 photo of the Iwo Jima flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, signed in black ink by three Medal of Honor recipients from th

United States Service Series FDC with a cachet honoring the United States Marines and the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, signed in black ballpoint. In fine

Excellent original painting of Stonewall Jackson, oil on canvas, 17.5 x 23.75, showing the Confederate general in a noble half-length pose, signed in